Recommended Neo Geo CD Games

[SNKNostalgia]

Hey everyone,

I've always wanted a Neo Geo, so recently I've decided to buy a CDZ soon....

So far I own Last Blade 2......
Thanks.

Yeah, you will want that CDZ. If you are playing Last Blade 1 and 2.... definitely get the CDZ. In fact, all fighters after 1995 it is more than worth it. If you are going for other games like earlier fighters and all non-fighters, the single speed models will suffice. So nice to see you are choosing it over the others.

I started with the Toploader in '97, then my game collection grew to about 20 games. Got an AES for graduation in '99, but only had 3 games (SS1, 2 and KOF 99). By the time I got a good job in 2000, I instantly bought a CDZ to endure the loading of my CD games and bought a crap ton of AES titles within 3 years.

Lesson is... go AES or MVS  :-"

I was lucky with AES due to buying some of the games when they were cheaper (Last Blade 1, AOF 3, etc...) or as they were coming out (Mark of The Wolves, Metal Slug 3, etc...). I still break out the CDZ for games I can't afford for AES like Pulstar, Viewpoint and sometimes just for dem soundtrackz.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

The Fighters have to load before every single fight.  So if you go the full 3 rounds you have to sit through 3 loading times.  it slows down the pace and the feeling of the game.  Every play Street Fighter 2 Alpha on the SNES?  Like that but worse.

That really was not the case with the Neo Cd except maybe concerning the KOF series. Even then after the initial character loads on 1 on 1 fighters, other load times generally go by a bit quicker. The earlier fighters in fact have quite speedy load times all things considered. Longer load times don't kick in until you get into the later KOF titles, Real Bouts, AOF 3, Last Blade, etc.

[Jibbajaba]

A lot of the CD games DID get various cuts though due to memory issues.  Like BTG has a lot less voices, and it really hurts the fun, though it does add a exclusive course.  And AoF3 on CD is just horrendous, the graphics took a huge hit and it still has the worst load times on the system lol.

Not saying I don't love the voices, but I would totally choose an additional course over hearing Nancy's reports, "Oh, NO!!!", "ON THE GWEEN!!", etc.  Yes they are part of the game, but it's a whole new course to play!